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Opinion: Admission scandal, insult to us all

March 18, 2019

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World Analysis: Geopolitical analyst explains the world P 8

Local festival honors Louisiana P 11

ULM alumna represents Mexican culture in novel P 10

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AOPie in the Face, 11 a.m., Scott Plaza

Tuesday, March Reading to the Kids, 3:30 p.m., ULM Child Development Center

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BeTheMatch MixedMatch, 6 p.m., Stubbs 100 Casino Night, 7 p.m., Bayou Pointe Real Talk Panel, 7 p.m., Walker 1-142

Wednesday, March

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PreTEA Wednesday: Nutrition, 11 a.m., Quad Hip Hop Dance Class, 7 p.m.,

Thursday, March No events planned

Friday, March No events planned

Saturday, March Ballin' On The Bayou Soccer Tournament, 10 a.m., Bayou Park

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Blu and White Picnic, 12 p.m., Bayou Park

Sunday, March No events planned

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West Feliciana Parish Washington

According to KNOE, authorities arrested a Monroe man wanted on charges for a violent encounter that happened on Nov. 12 last year in West Monroe.

Lamark Sullivan, 31, was arrested on charges of hit and run driving, home invasion, second-degree battery, cruelty of juveniles and theft of motor vehicle.

According to the court documents, West Monroe police were called for a case of domestic disturbance.

Sullivan allegedly attacked the suspect following an argument over Sullivan's drug use. Investigators said seven children were also at the residence at the time of the alleged attack.

Sullivan was booked at the Ouachita Correctional Center. He also had a bench warrant out for his arrest for failure to appear.

According to News Star, four Louisiana State Penitentiary employees were arrested with more arrests likely after an investigation revealed employees smuggling drugs into the facility and having sex with inmates.

According to officials, Denise Prevot, 45, was arrested on Monday after she admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. She was charged felony malfeasance and sexual misconduct. The other six arrests or pending arrests occurred on March 8.

The latest arrests follow reports from 2018 about guards arrested for having sex with inmates, two inmates found dead from suspected drug overdoses and an arrest of a guard accused of smuggling drugs in a Subway sandwich among others.

Man accused of violent Multiple arrests Waters calls for Wells President decides attack arrested for sex with inmates Fargo CEO's removal against fifth term MCT-Rep. Maxine Waters on Thursday called for the firing of Wells Fargo & Co. Chief Executive Tim Sloan after the bank reported nearly $1 million pay raise for Sloan despite continued consumer scandals.

The $18.4 million pay in 2018, included a $2 million bonus, Wells Fargo said. Sloan did not receive a bonus in 2017, but received more in stock and pension to bring his overall compensation to $17.6 million.

Waters called Sloan's pay increase "outrageous and wholly inappropriate," particularly because the bank was hit last year with an unprecedented regulatory cap on its growth because of its history of consumer abuses.

Wells Fargo has paid about $4 billion in settlements with regulators and plaintiffs who have brought private lawsuits over unauthorized accounts scandals and other problems.

MCT-After weeks of mass protest, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, on Monday, abandoned his bid for a fifth term in office.

Bouteflika said he was too old and infirm to press ahead with a run for office that threatened to tear the country apart.

Bouteflika has been largely incapacitated and rarely seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013.

The elections scheduled for April 18 has since been postponed for a later date. Shortly after Bouteflika's statement, his prime minister, Ahmed Ouyahia resigned to make way for a new transitional government.

His initial promises to amend the constitution and serve an abridged term if re-elected had failed to satisfy protesters frustrated with the government heavily influenced by military officers and big oil companies.

TODAY IN HISTORY

SLAM DUNK

March 18

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk."

Mark Zuckerberg, Technology entrepreneur

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Junior guard Williams (center) takes a shot during the Sun Belt men's basketball quarterfinals against Georgia Southern. ULM lost, 81-67.

1959: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs Hawaii statehood bill, making the State of Hawaii as the 50th state to be admitted in the Union.

1963: France performs underground nuclear test at Ecker, Algeria.

1965: Soviet Cosmonaut Alexey Leonov, leaving his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes, becomes the first person to walk in space.

1978: Former Pakistani premier Ali Bhutto sentenced to death.

1990: Largest art robbery in U.S. history: 13 works of art worth over $500 million are stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

2014: Russia formally annexes Crimea, previously part of Ukraine, by signing Treaty on Accession.

2018: Vladimir Putin is elected to a new six-year term as Russian President with 76 percent of the vote, his fourth term.

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NEWS

Crime

Campus

Second ULM football player arrested in a month for dispute

photo courtesy Anita Sharma

FROM MY NANA: Jacy Barron (center) smiles for the camera after winning the story-telling contest organized by ULM Gerontology program. The event with the theme "The Courage of My Grandmother" celebrated the Women's History Month by having participants share stories about their role models.

Defensive tackle Jaylen Veasley was arrested on Monday after officers responded to a disturbance call.

According to the arrest report, Veasley entered the victim's house after she repeatedly advised him not to.

He then approached another person present in the bedroom, where Veasley swung a fist at him.

According to the report, the two then got into a wrestling match before Veasley left the site.

Veasley was charged with unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling and simple battery.

He was booked into the Ouachita Correctional Center with a bond set for $4000.

Veasley is the second ULM football player to be arrested over a month.

Defensive end Kerry Starks was arrested on Feb. 10 outside of Hammers Nightclub for domestic abuse.

Risk Management and Insurance

Story-telling contest shares Program receives $50K from nation's largest stories of grandmothers

by Sisam Shrestha

Meghan Edmiston always looked at her grandmother as a guardian angel and a source of inspiration. Edmiston’s grandmother lost her father at the age of four, graduated high school while four months pregnant and had three kids by the age of 23.

She did all this while taking care of her mother who was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

For Edmiston, a junior social work major, the story-telling contest organized by the ULM Gerontology program on Wednesday was the perfect place to share her grandmother’s story.

The theme of the contest was “The Courage of My Grandmother.”

According to Dr. Anita Sharma, the Gerontology program coordinator, the event highlighted the roles on grandparents in a person's life. “It was quite heartening to see how much a younger genera- Edmiston tion felt inspired by an older generation of women who set examples for them and became their role models," Sharma said.

Like Edmiston, Jacy Barron took the opportunity to share the story

of her nana who always put others first even when she started losing her memories. Barron touched the audience with stories of her nana helping her clean her room and attending almost every sports event of the family.

All three winners, Edmiston, Barron and Crystal Matthews, won $50 cash prize each. The contest celebrated the Women’s History Month by focusing on an older generation of women who became role models for their children and grandchildren.

contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

insurance broker ULM’s Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) program received a $50,000 from AmWINS, Inc., the country’s largest wholesale insurance broker. The donation was handed to the program on Monday, in the presence of faculty and students.

Summer Ho, a current AmWINS intern, was among the many students who attended the event.

Ho, a RMI senior, said that AmWINS continues to encourage a familial environment , ongoing education and personal development. It welcomed her with open arms when she first began her internship at its Charlotte headquarters last summer.

AmWINS currently employs 30 graduates from the RMI program.

The company also has a handful of current RMI students accepted as interns and employees starting this summer.

Along with providing job opportunities, AmWINS also has its employees attend RMI classes at ULM to talk about the company and help students with career paths.

AmWINS is a global specialty insurance distributor with annual premium placements of over $15.3 billion. Their services include brokerage, underwriting, group benefits and access to Lloyds of London.

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OPINION

Alcohol Abuse

‘21 for 21’ binge drinking bad for us

Are you or a friend close to turning 21 soon? If so, what do you have planned? A nice dinner, a surprise party or maybe a night of life-threatening binge drinking?

That last one doesn’t look so good if you ask me. Maybe it’s time we reconsider binge drinking on our 21st birthdays.

Drinking is super common among college students. In a study by the American Psychological Association, current and former college students were asked whether they drank to celebrate their 21st birthday. Four out of five said they consumed

alcohol that day and about one third of men and one quarter of women said they consumed at least 21 drinks. The infamous “21 for 21” drinking tradition usually doesn’t end well, in fact, it’s commonly followed by another number—911.

Being a college student, drinking is a part of the culture, but we shouldn’t overdo it. Your 21st birthday isn’t so special if you ask me. Only difference between being 20 and 21 is you can now legally buy all the booze you’ve been drinking for the past couple of years. I’ve never heard of someone waiting until they turn 21 and then saying, “Alright guys, I’m finally getting drunk tonight.”

Drinking isn’t bad, but binge drinking is. A lot of college students don’t stop at one drink when out having a good time. When they turn 21 it’s even worse. Some may say it’s only one night and that you should enjoy your 21st birthday, but everything can be enjoyed in moderation. Don’t let your first night being 21 be your last night ever.

If you’re considering binge drinking to celebrate your new legal status; try to be responsible.

First, get yourself a good designated driver. We can’t add to the already high number of alcohol related deaths. According to collegedrinkingprevention.gov, an estimated 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor-vehicle crashes. Second, set yourself a drink limit, or better yet a spending limit. The best way to do this is to put whatever money you plan on spending into a gift card and going to the bar with just that and your id.

Your funds will dry out quicker than your thirst; trust me.

If you plan accordingly, you can still enjoy your 21st birthday and wake up safely the next day. From that day, onwards you will have free reign to drink as much as you want, but remember “With great power comes great responsibility.” contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Money shouldn’t guarantee your admission to college Money is a powerful thing. It gives people an advantage in life. Higher education, on the other hand, is supposed to be an even playing field. If you have the GPA and the resume to get into a top university, then you get accepted. If you don’t, then tough luck.

Recently, news broke that some wealthy parents were paying an enormous amount of money to get their children into some of the most prestigious universities in the country. Celebrities like Lori Loughlin, of Full House fame, allegedly paid bribes up to $500,000 to get her daughters into the University of Southern California. The news is an insult to all the students who played by the rules and believe in the American Dream.

According to an affidavit released by The Washington Post, the FBI alleges that the incidents began around 2011 where parents conspired to use bribery and other forms of fraud to help their children get into college.

The people named in the affidavit are accused of bribing varsity coaches, administrators and even college entrance

exam proctors. In some instances, the undeserving students were accepted as athletes even though they lacked athletic abilities.

Education has long been an aid to move up the social ladder. No matter the background, students share a desire to work hard and earn a good education.

ULM may not be the most prestigious university in the country, but we are proud of the education it offers us. We are proud to say we got where we are through our merit alone.

Those parents paying their children’s way forward aren’t doing them a favor.

Eventually, they will find themselves in a place where mom and dad can’t guarantee their successes. The people who accepted the bribes are only damaging the reputations of the universities that the undeserving students were accepted into.

Universities have admission requirements because they want all of their students to be successful. If you can’t meet the admission requirements, you should get rejected. No amount of money should change that.

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OPINION

Social Media

‘Cancel Culture’ thriving, here to stay Ethan Dennis Following HBO’s release of the documentary “Leaving Neverland,” the late Michael Jackson has become the next in line for the Cancel Culture craze. The term, Cancel Culture, often is used as a hashtag on social media where it more than likely originated.

Specifically, it is believed to have come from Black Twitter, which is the collection of black Twitter users that discuss and focus on issues that interest the black community, primarily in the U.S. Cancel Culture is when people come together and agree to “cancel” a controversial figure like Jackson.

When you cancel someone, you

stop supporting them in every way possible.

Cancel Culture is a way in which the masses can keep celebrities and public figures in check.

The documentary that has most people boycotting Jackson features Wade Robson and James Safechuck, two men who have defended Jackson from sexual abuse allegations against children in the past, but now claim that they were abused.

While I’m personally not convinced that the allegations are true, I do believe in trusting alleged victims until all the “facts” have been proven or disproven. Even if this means cancelling someone like Michael Jackson.

This instance is a lot different, however, because Jackson was proven innocent in trials with similar allegations in 1993 and 2004. He also can’t defend himself seeing as he died in 2009.

In other situations, it’s important to remember that culture is something that is collectively decided. We, the people, decide what is and what isn’t a part of that

culture.

As individuals and consumers of pop culture, we have a responsibility to accept what’s good and reject what’s not.

Rest easy in knowing that cancelling celebrities is perfectly okay and sometimes even necessary.

On Feb. 22, singer R. Kelly was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and arrested in regards to allegations involving four victims, three of which were minors. Kelly is facing up to 70 years in prison, yet some people still feel guilty about not supporting him anymore.

I don’t understand. As students, we take a professors’ personality, actions and coursework into consideration before deciding whether to recommend them, so why are we compartmentalizing a celebrities’ life and only looking at the positive? That’s a dangerous game that slowly slips into hypocrisy in the future.

Another popular stop on the Cancel Culture train occurred in Oct. 2018 when Kanye West met

with President Trump, wore a Make America Great Again hat, and said, “Slavery was a choice.”

Many took to social media to proclaim they were cancelling West, but this had more to do with West being black and not his beliefs.

Cancel Culture should only be used when someone’s actions or words don’t line up with bettering or keeping society healthy, not to fit one’s own beliefs of how someone should act.

This will help prevent the intent behind Cancel Culture becoming muddled and viewed negatively.

Some people say cancelling people is toxic because everyone can change, make mistakes and individual tweets or problems shouldn’t define a person. However, people being able to change and make mistakes is why they should be cancelled.

If people continue to support problematic words or actions, the celebrity in question will probably not care that what they did was offensive or let it get worse. And I’m not saying celebrities have to be

politically correct, but if their words feed into a system that is potentially life-threatening to others in society, they need to realize their influence and stop.

Some people also say that society needs to stop trying to tear people down when they just need to be educated. Well, I don’t know about you, but I don’t have any celebrities on speed dial.

Cancelling celebrities leads them to ask, “Why don’t people like that or support me anymore?” Hopefully, there are friends or family in their life that can help answer those questions and get them some help, if need be.

Also, it is important to note that the goal of cancelling a celebrity is not to tear down a celebrity, but the harmful ideas that no longer need to be accepted. It is everyone’s job to check if the society you live in is one you want to live in. If not, change it.

And don’t for one second feel guilty about making a better society for everyone. contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu

Helping Hand

Community service needed for graduation Ashlyn Dupree College students really have a lot on their plate. We all have homework, jobs and groups we are involved in and a social life.

But many high school students have a lot going on too. They normally have to go to school from eight to three. They are also involved in groups on campus, have homework and a social life.

Many high schools require students to do community service in order to graduate. Universities should require students to volunteer in order to graduate as well.

While volunteering and serving your community may seem to some a waste of time, it really isn’t. It benefits you and your community in multiple ways.

First, it can help improve your

resume. It shows a potential employer that you are dependable even for situations that don’t really involve you.

Second, it can help with your academic grades. A study done by New York University said that students who were involved in service groups and sports do better in school.

Also, volunteering helps you create a network with those in your community and potential employers.

Because of 31 Ambassadors, I have met multiple alumni that are successful in their jobs and businesses. This could benefit me in the future when I try to find a job. Not only does volunteering help you find a job in the future, it could also help you find an internship during college.

Another reason to be involved in community service is to help your health. In a study done by the National and Community Service, those who volunteered had multiple health benefits. Volunteers were less likely to deal with depression and had lower mortality rates.

Lastly, you have helped yourself and those around you. By volunteering at homeless shelters, animal shelters, nursing homes and after school programs, it gives you the opportunity

graphic by Prajal Prasai

to feel better about yourself. This may seem selfish, but it’s okay to feel good about yourself.

Those in need also really appreciate what you do for them. They may not know that your true intentions are for a class or an organization, but they are still thankful that you helped at all.

Try to make it more about them

than about you. What I mean by this is, talk to them. Listen to their stories because they may want others to hear about them.

From mission trips and community service opportunities, I have met so many different people with different backgrounds and stories. It really helps you look at your situation and

realize how minimal it is compared to what they’ve been through.

It should be a requirement to do community service to graduate from college.

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NEWS

Environment

Ouachita Green cleans up chemicals Community teams up to prevent waste in water systems

by Ashlyn Dupree

Many hazardous items like batteries, electronics, chemicals and medications are killing our environment and if we aren’t careful, this will soon be a major issue.

However, Ouachita Green, the ULM toxicology program and ULM students are helping to make the Monroe, West Monroe and surrounding areas cleaner and safer.

“Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful” was the main goal of Ouachita Green’s Household Hazardous Waste event this past Saturday at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center.

Ouachita Green is a non-profit organization that enhances the community through the recycling of hazardous materials, cleaning of litter and water sweeps.

Many students from ULM assisted in collecting the hazardous items including ULM’s toxicology program.

photo courtesy Ouachita Green

ULM’s toxicology program partners with Ouachita Green every spring for this event. To students like Savannah Boyte, a toxicology major and third-year volunteer, volunteering for this event really shows its value.

“The event was important because every year, Ouachita Green collects tons of materials that otherwise would end up in local landfills and dumps. Many of the materials collected cannot just be thrown away since there are toxic chemi-

cals in everything,” Boyte said.

These toxic chemicals are often found in old tires and paints among many other things.

According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, about 135 million tons of municipal solid waste, or 53.8 percent, was discarded in landfills in 2012.

Boyte said that the chemicals in the landfills can run off and enter the water supplies, pollute them and cause havoc in the local ecosystems.

While Boyte has been able to help with this event for a few years now, Pujan Dahal, a senior computer information systems major, volunteered for the first time this year.

“I have been wanting to participate for a very long time, but have not had a chance. I enjoyed it a lot and will try to be more active now,” Dahal said.

Dahal was impressed with how many students actually volunteered to help with the event.

“The best part was that there were a significant number of college and high school student volunteers. The millennials took their time off Snapchat because they are concerned about the future of their planet,” Dahal said.

If you missed the event but still want to help keep Ouachita Parish clean, Boyte said it is never too late to protect our area from hazardous waste.

“The best ways to dispose of common household hazards is to return old medications to select pharmacies, return old motor oil to any mechanic and save all old batteries, electronics and paints for another recycling event near you,” Boyte said. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Program Spotlight

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NEWS

Technology

‘TAPS’ offers final tribute for veterans A group of ULM musicians have stepped forward to recognize the service and honor the sacrifices of United States Armed Forces veterans by performing “TAPS” at funeral and memorial services. “TAPS” is a haunting 24-note salute played by a lone bugler or trumpeter at military funerals.

Talons for Taps mission is to send members of the ULM Trumpet Studio to perform “TAPS” live for our service member’s memorial/burial services.

Talons for Taps was developed and is led by Dr. Eric Siereveld, the assistant professor of Trumpet in the ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts.

In a ULM press release, Siereveld said: “Talons for Taps was formed to provide the ULM Trumpet Studio an opportunity to give back to the community that serves us. Signaling ‘TAPS’ is a brief but moving tribute to our fallen and passed service men and women. As strange as this may seem, many service members are not given a live bugler for their memorial service or funeral. There simply are not enough military buglers available to provide ‘TAPS’ live. This is where Talons for Taps comes in. We are honored and humbled to provide live ‘Taps’ for those in our community who’ve served.”

Siereveld provides this service with about 10 other people.

Talons for Taps performances are free, however honorariums are accepted. If given, the money is used to cover travel costs and to provide the students contact with clinicians and military service people who provide this service.

Talons for Taps prefers to stay in a 30- to 40-minute travel radius, but do consider any and all requests for a Talons for Taps service. The easiest way to get in touch with Talons for Taps is through the website www.ulm.edu/ music/talons-for-taps or by emailing Dr. Siereveld at siereveld@ulm.edu. A Talons for Taps request form is on the website.

Since forming in September 2018, Talons for Taps has performed at four funeral/memorial services and three Veterans Day events.

For more on the origin of “TAPS,” visit www.va.gov.

photos by Samrat Dhakal

WEB SURFIN’: The virtual reality room, located on the second floor of the library, has new, top-of-the-line computers. The lab will soon be open to the local community.

Library mixes class with virtual reality

by Miles Jordan As the clock counts down towards the ULM Library’s 20th anniversary this April, continual upgrades are being made. Step one was the second floor renovation. Next is their new virtual reality (VR) room.

The VR area is off in the side of the second floor.

It’s a room with top of the line computers, 29 headsets for VR and even some barf bags.

“These machines have 16 gigabytes of RAM. They are the highest performing lab type computers on campus,” said Thomas Hoover, CIO and dean of the library.

The virtual reality area will also be accompanied by a maker space area that includes multiple WARPED REALITY: The virtual room comes with 29 headsets, each with 16 gigabytes of RAM. These will computers and a 3D printer in the same area.

The virtual reality experience will be used across be used by classes from all different majors across campus. disciplines to be an addition to classes.

“Biology working with one professor on human based off what they’re looking at. wonderful marketing opporlung anatomy, human digestive system, human Virtual reality, though, is not the only use of the tunities for both the computer spine, human heart structure, blood vessel struc- lab as the hope is to also do augmented reality. science program and the uniture, human eye anatomy and human head “We want to continue to expand, not just to VR versity as a whole. anatomy,” Hoover said. but to AR too. VR is the stepping stone; AR is the “This will certainly expose The beautiful reality of the next step,” Hoover said. how densely packed with the VR is that biology will not be The step towards AR is especially important for talent the program is and draw Arcilla the only major. Construction majors like computer science that will be able to in more students who may not management will be able to get hands-on experience with these technologies have considered pursuing a see buildings before they’re while they’re still relatively new.

CS degree,” Arcilla said. built, marriage and family “With continued support for the VR program at The success of the VR area goes beyond just intherapy will be able to sit in on Hoover ULM, we help a lot of people with product real- dividual majors though as the university will allow a therapy session and speech ization. Computer science students can visualize for grades K-12 to use the space for learning. and language pathology will be able to literally see whatever the next wave of computing innovations The general public, too, will be allowed to use the what the tongue is doing. are,” said Armand Arcilla, a senior computer sci- space.

Even English majors will be able to put them- ence major. contact Miles Jordan at selves into a place and do exploratory writing Arcilla also recognizes these advancements as jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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March 18, 2019

NEWS

Lecture Series

photos by Prajal Prasai

FOCUS ON ME: President Nick Bruno listens intently to his selection for this year's Presedential Lyceum Series, geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan. The program was co-sponspored by Bruno, the Campus Activities Board and the Student Government Association.

Zeihan teaches ULM how to make informed choices Lyceum returns to educational roots

KNOWLEDGEABLE SMILE: Peter Zeihan poses in front of a table of one of his books, "The Accidental Superpower".

by Ashlyn Dupree

For Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical strategist, the end of the world is coming and “Folks, it’s all going straight to hell.”

The audience sarcastically laughed as Zeihan said there was need to worry about the talk of trade and war because the world was full of rainbows and chocolate. But trade and war doesn’t stop Zeihan from doing his job. A geopolitical strategist helps people understand how everything in the world works.

“My goal is to make sure people make better decisions or at least informed decisions. What I bring to the table is the ability to make decisions within a series of knowns,” Zeihan said.

The laughter coming from Cypress Hall in Bayou Pointe showed that Peter Zeihan, this year’s Lyceum series speaker, was a big hit to the hundreds of students, faculty and patrons who attended this past Thursday.

At this year’s Lyceum series, Zeihan combined different topics involving global trade, politics and economics in order to make those who don’t know much about these topics understand what is happening in their world.

Folks, it's all going straight to hell.”

Peter Zeihan, geopolitical strategist MEET'N'GREET: Zeihan meets with a young Warhawk at the meet and greet section after his lecture on politics and economics that around 190 people attended.

Zeihan helped all of his audience understand these dense topics with his concise PowerPoints.

Lauren Weeks, Weeks a sophomore communications major, said that Zeihan did a good job presenting such topics in an easy way to understand.

Weeks said that this event gave her insight on how intertwined politics and economics actually are.

“I didn’t realize how many politicians are involved in global trade,” Weeks said.

Joel Sinclair was impressed with how students and attendees received Zeihan’s presentation.

“We all have some kind of curiosity about the world we live in. With that thirst for information and knowledge brings bright minds that are able to break these complexities down for us and ultimately inspire us,” said Sinclair Student Life and Leadership coordinator of Student Activities.

After the presentation, Zeihan had

a meet and greet to talk with students, faculty and other patrons.

Monika Paneru, a junior medical laboratory science major, was one of the students who got to attend the meet and greet.

Paneru said that Zeihan talked to her about global trades and “how it can affect a country's international relations, immigrants and international students.”

“After listening to his talk, I felt the need and importance to be more updated and knowledgeable on global issues,” Paneru said.

Zeihan was brought by the ULM Campus Activities Board and Student Government Association but was selected by President Nick

Bruno.

Sinclair said that one of the main reasons they brought Zeihan was because of his books, “The Accidental Superpower” and “The Absent Superpower.”

“Truthfully, we Sinclair haven’t had an author or academic of any sort in quite a few years,” Sinclair said.

If you missed out on Zeihan’s presentation, his website, Zeihan on Geopolitics, has more about Zeihan and his two books.

On Zeihan’s website, he has a link you can click to “know your world” which shares facts about different countries all around the world.

ULM started the Lyceum Series in 2003 by bringing celebrities, journalists, authors and business owners to share with students and faculty factual and inspiring presentations.

Some previous speakers include ice cream entrepreneurs Ben and Jerry, author Nicholas Sparks and Sulu from Star Trek, George Takei. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Career Prep

photos courtesy ULM Photo Services

INTERVIEW TIME: Political science major David Watson sits down for a one-on-one interview with a potential employer at Wednesday's Education Majors Fair. Potential employers came from as far as Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas.

Education Majors Fair expands with interviews Event helps students prepare for futures as teachers

by Ethan Dennis Imagine a world without teachers.

Well, without training and events to connect students to future employers, that world could easily become a reality.

The Education Majors Fair is hosted each spring semester. Both regional and out-of-state school districts came to campus on Wednesday to recruit students in full-time career opportunities.

The goal of last week’s Education Majors Fair was to fix this, prepare students for career development and present their resumes to future employers, “because you never know, the employers may have time to sit them down and get to know them a little more.”

And LaShawn Smith, coordinator for Career Connections, believes the event did just that.

“I think the fair turned out great.

When you look at the all majors fair in the fall, there are so many students that come in. And in the spring, it’s usually very quick Smith because students are trying to gather as much information as possible from the employers. With the Education Majors Fair, I really loved that they [the employers] requested to sit down one-on-one,” Smith said.

Recent English graduate Rachel Quimby always gets nervous before interviews and was scared of being overwhelmed with the idea of miniinterviews.

“I’d be concerned if I wasn’t antsy, as this is a pretty defining moment for my future. However, after going in, I was immediately calmed by how nice and welcoming everyone was.”

But Quimby, like others, ended the fair feeling confident. “After it was all said and done, I felt like I had met with people who were serious about providing job opportunities for future graduates such as myself,” Quimby said.

Some majors the event advertised for were social work, biology, Eng-

lish, mathematics, history, world languages, kinesiology, music, psychology, chemistry and art.

Contrary to popular belief, the fair is open to any major or alumni that wish to teach in their degree.

This year, the fair had recruiters from North and South Louisiana in addition to new districts from Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, according to Roslynn Pogue, the director of Career Connections.

“These recruiters are just looking for students who are willing to teach,” Pogue said.

Quimby said it’s hard to condense what she learned into two things, but the most important were “Talk to everyone at the fair because you never know Quimby where the best opportunities are or where life will take you.”

“Have 20 or more copies of your resume to hand out. There are a lot of opportunities at this fair, and they all want something to remember you by,” Quimby said.

contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu

CONNECTIONS: Career Connections director Roslynn Pogue walks with a potential education employee to be interviewed by an employer. The Education Majors Fair is hosted each spring semester.

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Guest Author

ULM alumna discusses Mexican culture in novel

by Kaitlin Maness

Before leaving her home in Wichita Falls, Texas to attend ULM in 2007, Alex Temblador had never put much thought into being Mexican-American. It was just something she was.

But in Monroe, she began to think about her identity and what it meant to be Mexican.

Questions like: “How Mexican am I?” and “Do I have to know Spanish to be Mexican?” swirled around her brain and kept her awake at night.

For a long time Temblador didn’t meet anyone on campus who looked or talked like her. It was often a lonely experience.

That’s why when she discovered her passion for writing, she knew she wanted to explore her MexicanAmerican identity through her work.

And that’s exactly what she did with her debut novel, “Secrets of the Casa Rosada.”

Last Thursday night, Temblador returned to ULM to read excerpts from “Secrets of the Casa Rosada” and participate in a question and answer session. The audience got the chance to learn more about Temblador’s novel as well as the writing and publishing processes.

“Secrets of the Casa Rosada” follows the story of Martha, a 16-yearold girl who was abandoned by her mother in Lerado, Texas. She was left with a family and culture she never knew she had.

“It’s kind of how I felt when visiting my family,” Temblador said.

Although all of Martha’s experiences are completely fictional, everything she feels stems from Temblador’s personal relationship with her Mexican-American identity.

“I looked at the lack of diversity in publishing and got really angry,” Temblador said. “My anger pushed me to write.”

An English graduate student, Jordan Green, was excited to learn about Mexican heritage at Temblador’s reading.

He believed she could provide insight into the difficulties of growing up Mexican-American.

“Understand- Fisher ing a culture outside of my own is something I truly enjoy and encourage others to do as well,” Green said.

Like Green, Hayley Fisher, senior

Spanish major, was drawn to Temblador’s reading for the Mexican aspects. For her, it is beneficial to learn as much about Mexican culture as she can. Fisher was also interested in hearing from a successful ULM alumna.

“I wanted to support a new author, especially being that she went to ULM,” Fisher said.

Temblador believes that representation in media is important. To tackle this issue, she made sure to include as much Mexican culture in her novel as possible. She hoped to help people like her feel more comfortable with their identity.

One topic Temblador discusses often in her novel is “curanderismo,” a traditional healing practice. Curanderismo is used in Mexico, South America, Central America and the Caribbean. The practice is passed down through generations, but is often looked at as superstitious.

“For example, if someone gives you malocchio, the evil eye, you get an egg, rub it all over yourself and maybe say a prayer to make sure you don’t get sick,” Temblador said. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Amelia Wilkes

LOUD AND PROUD: Students learned about Mexican culture from ULM alumna, Alex Temblador (Top), who read from her novel, “Secrets of the Casa Rosada,” and participated in a question and answer session.

Literature

Beer & Bards showcases student talents

by Madison Smith

Sharing your poetry and writing can be nerve-wracking, but Bria Winfree, a sophomore history major, said that at an event like Beers & Bards isn’t as scary as it is made out to be— even with a full house.

Thursday, faculty and students gathered under the covered patio at Enoch’s Irish Pub and Café to listen to local creatives and students share their writing and increase their public speaking skills in a laidback, informal environment. The event was put together by faculty members Jack Heflin and Hannah Meredith on behalf of the creative writing program at ULM. Many creatives were glad there was a big crowd to listen to their works including Winfree.

“It’s just really great to have an audience. It also inspires and encourages me to see other writers throwing their work down for me,”

photo by Amelia Wilkes

LUCK OF THE WRITERS: Monroe locals and ULM students share their poetry and short stories in an encouraging, kind atmosphere at Enoch’s Irish Pub and Café for Beer & Bards, a monthly event organized by Jack Heflin and Hannah Meredith.

Winfree said.

On special occasions, a guest poet or author that is visiting ULM will do a reading from their recent published work.

This week, Alex Temblador, a ULM alumna, did a short reading from her book, “Secrets of the Casa Rosada.”

“I am very impressed with the students and faculty of the creative

writing program. They are doing such amazing and well written work and more people should know what awesome writers they all are,” Temblador said.

Celebration was one of the key ideas behind the conception of Beer & Bards. It was initially created for students to take their work out of the classroom and into the world outside.

An event like this, meaningful and beneficial for Rhodes anyone looking to improve their skills, is an amazing opportunity for creatives at ULM. Even Ben Rhodes, a senior English major who participated in the event, agreed.

“Enoch’s itself is a jewel in Monroe and adding this in gives it a sense of comradery. You get a burger and some good poetry and can relax in a place that is so unique and intimate,” Rhodes said. contact Madison Smith at smithmm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Culture

Yankee’s take on Southern classics The one thing that no one can deny is that people from the South love their food. They are not worried about skimping on the calories.

No, Southerners slather their food in butter and bacon grease to dish out a top-notch meal, which was a pleasant surprise to my Northern soul.

If one brave soul dares to come to the South, they better expect the whole town to be lining up on their front door with Southern dishes.

photos by Amelia Wilkes

LOUISIANA COOKIN’: Saturday during the Louisiana Food and Music Fest at the Downtown RiverMarket, vendors served various authentic Louisiana foods while listening to live performances by local musicians.

Festival celebrates Louisiana Vendors serve local food, musicians perform

by Ashlyn Dupree The smell of crawfish etouffee and jambalaya filled the Monroe Downtown RiverMarket as the community enjoyed listening to “When the Saints Go Marching In,” played by the Bad Brass Monkey band.

Anyone who came to the RiverMarket this Saturday could feel the deep roots of Louisiana’s culture in the food, music and vendors at the Louisiana Food and Music Fest.

Senior communications major and intern at the RiverMarket, Abigail Thomas, said that this event was a great way to celebrate the rich culture Louisiana has.

“This event brings to light all the amazing things Louisiana has to offer. I love Louisiana.

I have travelled around a good bit and there’s just nothing like Louisiana culture. This is a good way to bring people together and kind of gain a new respect for the stuff we have here,” Thomas said.

Louisiana’s delicious food was displayed through the various food trucks and vendors. Each food vendor Johnson had its own unique style of Southern classics like jambalaya, etouffee, crawfish and kettle corn.

David Johnson, a senior agribusiness major, enjoyed the delicious crawfish etouffee that was provided at the event.

SOUTHERN TWANG: During the Louisiana Food and Music Fest, live bands performed Southern music heard throughout Louisiana while visitors ate food and viewed products from vendors.

Not only was the food a true symbol of Louisiana culture, but also the music played by various bands like the Bad Brass Monkey band, Josh Love Trio and the Joanitones.

Claire Howell, a senior nursing major, said that the bands were true examples of down south Louisiana music.

To Thomas, standing by the stage and hearing all the various bands play Louisiana music meant a Howell lot to her.

“Music just plays a large part in my life. I’ve always loved it. My family is really big into music. We always go and play at different places. Whenever you hear Louisi-

ana music, you know its Louisiana music. It’s something only we have,” Thomas said.

The event also gave vendors a chance to share their products with the Monroe community. Some of these businesses included Fuego Dulce, known for its sweet-heat sauces, Sessory Soaps, a natural bath and body product business, and Thousand Islands Winery, which is located in New York.

After learning about the festival, Steve Conaway and his team decided to bring their business to the festival for those in the community to taste their wine.

Conaway said meeting people from Louisiana was one of his favorite parts of the event. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Red beans and rice: Red beans and rice hooked me on the southern way of living. Maybe it can also do the trick for you.

According to npr.org, red beans and rice is so good that musician Louis Armstrong would sign letters, “Am Red Beans and Ricely Yours, Louis Armstrong.”

To make a delicious bowl of red beans and rice, first, you boil a pot of water and add in some rice and stir. Then, reduce the heat to a simmer under a closed lid and allow the rice to cook for 20 minutes.

In a separate skillet, cook some sausage for five minutes, stir in some peppers, onions and garlic. Then, pour in kidney beans with some tomatoes. Let that simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

Dressing: Being from the North, I thought people meant people salad dressing or gravy when they mentioned dressing. Little did I know that Northern stuffing goes by the same name as Southern dressing.

I gave it a shot last Thanksgiving as I made my own batch for me and my family. This recipe calls for one pound of ground sausage, two cups chopped celery, two chopped large onions, five cups of crumbled cornbread, five cups of seasoned bread crumbs, 2 3/4 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning and one teaspoon of sage.

One thing I will give the South credit for is that their food deserves the title of “soul food.” contact John Radcliffe at radclijp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Album Review

Solange never arrived ‘home’ with new music

by Ethan Dennis Maybe Solange should have taken her last album’s title as advice and taken a seat at a table because her newest work struggles to impress.

Her third album, “A Seat at the Table,” was a huge success and had many people anticipating her fourth studio album, “When I Get Home,” but I don’t believe the hype was met with a quality product.

Perhaps the title, “When I Get Home,” is perfect because the 19 tracks feel like this musical journey will last as long as Odysseus’ trip in the “Odyssey.”

Much like Odysseus’ trip, the album had a very stop-and-go approach despite some tracks flowing into one another.

The track list consists of hits and misses mixed with five interludes and an intermission which are all wrapped in a jazz chord bow to make it seem fresh.

But overall, the album feels like a bunch of samples and unfinished demos rather than full tracks.

Movie Review

‘Five Feet Apart’ follows tropes, is forgettable

by Alfonzo Galvan “Five Feet Apart” is a romantic drama made for young adults.

What makes this movie different than other romance movies is both of the protagonists are sick, but wait—we’ve seen movies like these before.

The film revolves around the characters of Stella and Will played by Halley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, respectively. They fall in love and are burdened by the curse of their disease, cystic fibrosis.

Touch is a big theme in the film since both have cystic fibrosis and their disease keeps them from touching each other. In fact, they, like all cystic fibrosis patients, have to stay six feet apart from one another.

“Five Feet Apart” follows the trend

of a lot of young adult romance movies. It sets up the protagonist in a Romeo and Juliet setting of forbidden love. Not saying the story doesn’t pack a punch, but from the beginning of the movie, you kind of know what to expect by the end.

If you’re a fan of these types of movies with a recycled plot then this movie is what you’re looking for.

Ultimately, the movie was enjoyable. It’s not a must watch, but it’s

also not something to avoid.

Sprouse and Richardson’s characters were fairly bland and identified by their disease more than by their personalities. You could see a glimmer of an actual personality as they were being introduced, but halfway through the film they revert to generalized love birds who happen to have cystic fibrosis. One might argue that this was done on purpose if it wasn’t for Moises Arias’ character, Poe. Arias’ performance stole the show every time he was on screen. Poe also suffered from cystic fibrosis but wasn’t identified by the disease, instead by his fun, rebellious spirit.

A case can be made for a spin-off, but it’ll be up to how this film does in the box-office. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

Album Review

Don’t get me wrong, there is a groove to the music, but with grooves come ruts, and the album felt like a giant rut in the “Solange sound.”

The album struggles to push forward and relishes in the same chords.

This makes me wonder: Will Solange ever get home?

Motifs in music are good, but repetition can be detrimental, especially when things don’t fully evolve.

I will say that the album is relatively consistent with its electropunk and R&B sound, spirituality and references to Solange’s view of home which is Houston, Texas.

Solange references the American South in track four, “Way to the Show” when she mentions candy paint, a transparent coating applied over a reflective base coat of paint on a car that is popular in the South.

Track nine, “Almeda,” refers to an area in Houston and the lyrics, “Black faith still can’t be washed away; not even in that Florida water” refer to a cologne that is said to have spiritual and healing effects. It has become popular in the voodoo religion which is a mix Yoruba faith and Catholicism and also in hoodoo practices that come from West Africa.

Both of these are also staples of the South which is Solange’s home. This track also establishes roots or a home within herself and her identity by listing traits unique to black people like their complexion and braids.

Overall, I feel like the connection with the tracks was at times lost and confusing.

The redeeming quality for this album is track 16, “Exit Scott (interlude)” which samples a poem by a black, lesbian feminist poet and activist named Pat Parker.

It’s no wonder it took the album two weeks to even show up on Billboard’s Top 200 Album charts. contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Crossword

Horoscope Aries Dive into your work with fresh gusto. Stick to practicalities as distractions abound. Prioritize health. Trust a crazy hunch. Practice your routines for ease and strength.

DOWN 1 Clutches for 2 Carriage passenger’s

warmer 3 Stabbed by Buffy, as a vampire 4 Voices below tenori 5 Four qts.

6 In days of yore 7 Fool 8 Eye twinkle 9 Sealy competitors 10 Year in Tuscany 11 Lady of Italy 12 Barely manages, as a living 13 Bubbly prefix 19 “__ That a Shame” 21 Dutch painter Jan 24 Devastated Asian sea 25 Golfer McIlroy 27 Some laptops 31 “__ be my pleasure” 34 Angel dust, for short 36 Shakespearean “frequently” 37 Jack and Jill went up one 38 “Understood” 39 Old Nigerian capital 40 __-Magnon

41 “Better if we skip this” 42 Most simple 44 Tubular ricottafilled pastry 45 Covered with crumbs before cooking 46 Street in Berlin 48 “Not likely!”

49 Stored fodder 54 In one’s birthday suit 55 “Norwegian Dances” composer 56 “__ something I said?”

58 Pre-stereo 60 “Name a price--I’m flexible,” in ads 61 Intel-gathering govt. group 62 __ Spiegel: German magazine

Courtesy of MCT Campus

Libra Find a quiet spot for peaceful contemplation.

Make plans and itineraries. Enjoy a break from stimulation and noise. Relax and let your mind wander.

Scorpio

When love walks in the door, offer sustenance and listen closely. Notice beauty, passion and artistry. Express your gratitude and appreciation for works of the heart.

Social events and projects come together. Share your ideas and discover resources and information to advance. Offer your talented support with team collaborations.

Fix up your home and garden today and tomorrow.

Surround your family with a space that encourages growth, with sufficient light, air and water elements.

43 Leaning Tower site 44 “Survivor” station 47 Gauchos’ lariats 50 Chair part 51 Paintings, etchings, etc.

52 10-minute NFL periods, if they last that long 53 Used car selling point 57 Alike in many respects 59 Capital of Yemen 60 Something unlike any other 63 Repairs with turf, as a lawn 64 Cap’n’s mate 65 Birds in a gaggle 66 French cruise stops 67 “The Simpsons” bus driver 68 __ Allan Poe 69 Laundry brand

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Taurus

Gemini

ACROSS 1 Slick-talking 5 Crime organizations 10 On the Atlantic, say 14 Bow-and-arrowcarrying Hindu god 15 Spry 16 Running shoe brand 17 Smartphone downloads 18 Tonto’s friend, with “The” 20 Copper-and-zinc alloy 22 Countries 23 Early Neil Diamond hit 26 Fireworks reaction 28 “Honest” prez 29 Suffix with ranch 30 Work into a frenzy 32 Brother of Bobby Kennedy 33 Lawman Wyatt 35 Body art, briefly 36 Offspring sans siblings 40 Sheet music pitch indicator

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Cancer Things are beginning to make sense. Welcome creative contributions from others. Somewhere in the blend a mysterious perfection can arise. Practice artistic alchemy.

Sagittarius Someone important is paying attention to your work. Spruce up your website and portfolio. Update your image. A professional opportunity is within sight.

Capricorn A call to explore pulls you outside. Plan a trip or vacation. Investigate options and possibilities.

Abandon expectations or doubts. Avoid risk, and choose reliable destinations.

Leo

Aquarius

Research large purchases for best quality and value. Keep cash flowing in a positive direction.

Replenish reserves. Resist the temptation to splurge. Generate funding.

Strategize with your partner to grow your financial enterprise. Handle logistics, and file papers.

Deal with insurance or legal matters. Reinforce structures for shared support.

Virgo As you gain strength, you gain options. Dress for the part you want. Try on a new hairstyle or look.

Pursue a personal dream.

Pisces Collaborate intuitively with your partner. Reality might clash with fantasy. Adjust expectations for a happy compromise. It could get romantic. Share support with open arms.

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SPORTS

Opinion

ULM men’s basketball in good hands

Tristan McGowen In an interview earlier in the season, sophomore guard Michael Ertel said that he felt like there were four or five guys on the team that could be the leading scorer on any given night. So far, these words have proven to be true as the deadliest player on the court for ULM can change from game to game or even, drive to drive. This is what makes the Warhawks such a threat to the rest of the conference and why the program has such a bright future in the years to come.

The 2018-19 men’s basketball team won their first two games of the Sun Belt Championship to advance to the quarterfinals match. Flexing a big four and a deep bench, ULM has proven that it can contend with any opponent in the Sun Belt Conference.

In fact, Georgia Southern managed to beat ULM in their first meeting of the season in a heartbreaking fashion. A buzzer-beating three was able to give the Eagles the 79-78 victory in a game that was avenged by the Warhawks a month later.

Winning the second meeting of the season behind Smith’s monster 38-point performance, it was clear that ULM was the better team between the two.

ULM is currently one of the best-looking teams in the tournament with leading scorers changing each night.

However, statistical leading scorer Daishon Smith hasn’t led the team in scoring since it began. This hasn’t stopped anything for the Warhawks though as they were able to take down Appalachian State, 89-80, before dominating Coastal Carolina, 80-50. Munnings led the way with 21 points against Appalachian State while Ertel came through big time against Coastal Carolina with 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Like I said before, this is what makes the Warhawks so dangerous; they don’t rely on a single person. ULM can score from almost everywhere on the court with almost anyone. That includes the young guns of the team.

With seniors Smith, Munnings, Newman and Anderson all playing in their final seasons as a Warhawk, I think their replacements are already here and hungry. In fact, junior guard JD Williams looks like he may be ready to put the team on his shoulders next. He led the team in scoring and rebounds on multiple occasions and is someone I consider part of ULM’s current big four.

Following the guidance of Coach Richard and the dangerous Michael Ertel, this team has the potential to make strong runs in the Sun Belt Championship for years to come. contact Tristan McGowen mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Baseball

Nationally-ranked team takes down Warhawks

by Nate Nasworthy

We’re only a couple of years removed from Coastal Carolina’s national championship win and the Chanticleers haven’t lost their winning ways.

ULM (7-11, 0-1 SBC) couldn’t find a rhythm or a way to stop Coastal Carolina’s powerful offense.

Coastal Carolina defeated ULM 13-3 on Friday and again on Saturday by a score of 14-2.

Jacob Barton took the mound for the Warhawks to start the game on Friday and proceeded to allow five hits and five runs with three strikeouts before being pulled during the fourth inning.

Miles Dunn tried his hand at pitching, but gave up five hits and seven runs with two strikeouts.

Dunn was pulled after the seventh inning.

Richard Hebert ended the game for the Warhawks. Hebert allowed one hit and one run while grabbing two strikeouts.

ULM saw minimum success at the plate. The team as a whole went 6-for-33 at bat.

Logan Wurm took charge for the Warhawks with two hits at the plate and a RBI. Chad Bell went 2-for-4 at bat with one run and Andrew Beesley grabbed a RBI as well.

Saturday started better for the Warhawks. Trey Jeans, who started for ULM, led the team to a great start.

The Warhawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead and held the lead until the top of the fifth inning until Coastal Carolina blew the doors wide open.

The Chanticleers scored four runs in the top of the fifth and didn’t let off the gas.

Coastal Carolina scored in every inning after that, including their six runs in the eighth inning.

A final run in the last inning gave Coastal Carolina their commanding win.

The Warhawks and Chanticleers faced off again on Sunday to end ULM’s home stand. ULM will be on the road for the next five games. photo by Miles Jordan

contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu

Beach Volleyball

SWING BATTER, SWING: Redshirt senior Braedon Barrett swings at a pitch during the game against Southern on Tuesday at Warhawk Field. ULM defeated Southern University, 10-3.

Softball

ULM to host Fichtner, team finally play Bayou Bash at home, fall short in debut this week

by Nate Nasworthy

by Nate Nasworthy

photo by Miles Jordan

TOO EASY: Sophomore Kayla Gallant hits the ball during the beach volleyball exhibition at the ULM beach volleyball courts in Feb.

It’s a special feeling when a team gets to play at home. Beach volleyball will get to experience that feeling when they host the ULM Bayou Bash on Friday and Saturday.

The two-day tournament will feature ULM, Nicholls State and Texas A&M-Kingsville.

The Warhawks have seen success early on this season. Currently sitting with a record of 9-7, head coach Sara Rishell and the team will look to continue the success in front of a home crowd.

ULM will take on Nicholls State and Texas A&MKingsville both days. This is not the first time the Warhawks have faced off against Kingsville, who is the defending American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II national champions.

The two teams battled it out earlier in March and ULM came out on top, 3-2.

The pairings of Catherine Griffith/Maile Sellers and Tamara Merseli/Kayla Gallant have been exceptionally stellar this season.

The duo of Griffith and Sellers is also ranked by collegebeachvb.com.

The Warhawks will kick the tournament off at 10 a.m. on Friday against Nicholls State. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu

They say home is where the heart is. After five weeks on the road, the Warhawks were finally able to play in front of a full crowd in Monroe.

Despite an energetic crowd, softball wasn’t able to get the job done against Appalachian State as ULM lost 3-0 on Friday and 4-2 on Saturday.

The two losses put the Warhawks at 4-21 on the season and 1-4 in Sun Belt play.

“You need great starting pitching, great defense and clutch hitting. We have to have better clutch hitting. You can’t win unless you score,” said Molly Fichtner, head coach.

Freshman Adrianna Chavarria took the starting pitching role for the game on Friday and was solid for six innings. Chavarria only allowed five hits, three runs and recorded three strikeouts.

During the sixth inning, Fichtner made a pitching change and junior Jessie Watts took the mound.

“I thought they were timing [Chavarria] pretty well,” Fichtner said.

Watts looked impressive in her time on the mound and immediately grabbed two strikeouts.

However, on the batting side, the team couldn’t quite figure things out. The team was

5-for-25 at the plate. Senior Sydney McKay had the best day out of the team. McKay went 2-for4 at the plate.

The team looked to turn the tide on Saturday and had a better day, but wasn’t able to put the Mountaineers away.

Freshman Murphy Williams started the game for the Warhawks, but lasted only until the fourth inning before she was replaced

by Watts.

Williams allowed two hits, two runs and had one strikeout. Watts, again, showed her composure on the mound and gave up three hits and two runs, but grabbed three strikeouts.

Seniors Megan Shaw and Victoria Pederson were able to complete the circuit and scored two runs for ULM. Junior Jayden Mount also had a great day.

Mount went 2-for-4 at the plate with 2 RBIs. The team, however, only went 6-for-29 at the plate.

ULM played Appalachian State again on Sunday and will stay at home for another couple of weeks.

The Warhawks will take on Central Arkansas on Tuesday before they begin a three-game series against Texas State on Friday.

contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Men’s Basketball

photos by Miles Jordan

TEAM EFFORT: (Top Left) Daishon Smith dribbles down the court during the game against Appalachian State on Tuesday. ULM won, 89-80. (Bottom Left) Head coach Keith Richard celebrates a shot in New Orleans. (Right) JD Williams goes for a monster dunk against Georgia Southern. ULM lost, 81-67.

ULM’s run comes to end

by Miles Jordan

With 14:19 left in the first half, ULM forward, JD Williams, drove down the lane for a momentum-changing slam dunk, but missed. The missed dunk spoke to the whole weekend for Warhawk basketball.

The busiest week of the year for the Warhawks ended in sadness, falling to Georgia Southern in the quarterfinal of the Sun Belt men’s basketball conference tournament, 81-67.

The outcome finished an otherwise successful season for ULM. The sadness involved is the loss of the seniors, specifically soon-to-be legends Travis

Munnings and Daishon Smith.

The bright side to the loss is that one of the best players over the three games of the week was sophomore and now two-time Third Team All-Sun Belt guard, Michael Ertel.

ULM head coach Keith Richard noticed as much after the win versus Appalachian State, 89-80.

“Michael Ertel was very good down the stretch,” Richard said.

“Anybody who has watched Mike play the last two years knows he can do those things in one-on-one situations, particularly late in the game when we can spread the floor.”

Ertel led the team in scoring against both Georgia Southern and second-round win against Coastal Carolina with 16 and 20, respectively. In the first round win versus Appalachian State, Ertel scored 16 as well.

Each game followed a similar pattern; one team shot poorly from the field.

Against Appalachian State, the Warhawks won 89-80. ULM shot 50 percent from the field.

The Mountaineers’s final line of 47 percent seems solid, but the first half is what ultimately ended their chance of an upset at Fant-Ewing.

In the second round match-

up against Coastal Carolina, the poor shooting percentage was taken to the extreme. For the game as a whole, the Chanticleers shot a paltry 29 percent from the field and 20 percent from three. The poor shooting was the main factor in an 80-50 win for the Warhawks.

The Warhawks’ knockout blow, though, was what had gotten them so far- shooting. In the first half, the Warhawks shot only 30 percent from the field.

The half-time deficit was 16 points and the Warhawks never got back into the game.

contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu